When you and your spouse have completed your sections, please give the forms to the minister of your parish so he/she can complete his/her section. Once that is complete and returned to you, you are then responsible to send it on to the Director of ATTS through either Canada Post or through email (address is listed above).

Please give the letter at the end of this form to your local doctor or nurse. You are also responsible to include a vulnerable sector criminal record check with this application (can be obtained from the RCMP).

The information in this application form will be kept confidential, being seen only by those involved in the application process.

Personal Information:

Please Complete the form fully. Please write clearly.

Full Name:

Previous Name (if changed):

Street/PO Box:

Community:

Province/Territory:

Postal Code:

Phone Number:

Social Insurance Number:

Health Care Number:

Date of Birth:

Birthplace:

Date of Baptism:

Where were you baptized?

By whom were you baptized?

Date of Confirmation:

Where were you confirmed?

By whom were you confirmed?

For Married Applicants:

Date of Marriage:

Place of Marriage:

Full Name of Spouse:

Previous Name of Spouse (if changed):

For Applications with Dependents

Name(s) of Child(ren) Age(s) Grade in School

Do you have responsibilities to support others? Who do you have to support?

Please describe the nature of your responsibilities to this person.

Educational Information:

Highest grade level completed (1 to 12):

Date completed:

Please list the schools you attended, including dates:

What was the most recent educational institution you attended?

__ Elementary __ High School

__ Vocational Training __ Technical College

__ University __ College

__ Vocational Centre __ Other (please specify)

Name of Education Institution(s):

Location of Education Institution(s):

Date Completed:

Employment Information:

Please list the jobs you have done:

Employer Type of Work Start Date End Date

Background Information:

What is your ancestry?

__ Inuit __ Dene

__ Inuvialuit __ Non-Status Indian

__ Inuinnait __ Metis

__ Other (please specify)

What language(s) do you speak?

What language(s) do you read/write?

Do you realize that teaching at ATTS will be primarily in English?

__ Yes

__ No

Spiritual Journey:

Below, please tell us about your background, including how you became a Christian. Also include why you believe yourself to be called to ministry in the Diocese of the Arctic. (You may use the back of the page if needed)

Ministry Experience

What work have you done in your local church and for how long? (youth, Sunday School, music, vestry, etc)

Please describe what you think the work of a minister is.

Financial Information:

When you come to school, will you have outstanding debts?

How much?

Have you had any previous grants, bursaries or loans to help with education?

If so, please list type of help, start date, end date and amount.

Do you realize that you will only have a small allowance to live on while attending ATTS?

Will you be satisfied living on a small allowance?

Other Information:

Will you be satisfied being able to return to your home community at most once per year?

Have you had any struggles (alcohol abuse, illegal drug use, gambling, etc) that could hinder your ministry? If so, please write about it, describing how you have dealt with these issues in the past and indicate how you plan on resisting temptation while in a new community.

Spouse Information

This section is to be completed by the spouse of the applicant.

Full Name:

Previous Name (if changed):

Street/PO Box:

Community:

Province/Territory:

Postal Code:

Phone Number:

Social Insurance Number:

Health Care Number:

Date of Birth:

Birthplace:

Date of Baptism:

Where we you baptized?

By whom were you baptized?

Date of Confirmation:

Where were you confirmed?

By whom were you confirmed?

What is your ancestry?

__ Inuit __ Dene

__ Inuvialuit __ Non-Status Indian

__ Inuinnait __ Metis

__ Other (please specify)

What language(s) do you speak?

What language(s) do you read/write?

Dependents:

Name(s) of Child(ren) Age(s) Grade in School

Do you have responsibilities to support others? Who do you have to support?

Please describe the nature of your responsibilities to this person/these people.

Spiritual Journey – Spouse

Below, please tell us about your background, including how you became a Christian.

Ministry Experience – Spouse

What work have you done in your local church and for how long? (youth, Sunday School, music, vestry, etc)

Please describe what you think the work of a minister is.

Other Information – Spouse

Do you support your spouse in his/her desire to train at ATTS? __ Yes __ No

How do you understand the role of a minister’s spouse?

Do you realize that your spouse will only have a small allowance to live on while attending ATTS?

__ Yes __ No

Will you be satisfied living on this small allowance?

__ Yes __ No

Will you be satisfied being able to return to your home community at most once per year?

__ Yes __ No

If your spouse is ordained after completing the course, are you willing to serve with him/her in any part of the Diocese that the Bishop wishes to send you, even if it is among people who are different from you?

__ Yes __ No

Have you had any struggles (alcohol abuse, illegal drug use, gambling, etc) that could hinder your ministry? If so, please write about it, describing how you have dealt with these issues in the past and indicate how you plan on resisting temptation while in a new community.

Minister Reference:

This section is to be completed by the applicant’s licensed minister.

Please note this application is confidential and is not to be discussed with the student and spouse. Your answers will only be seen by those involved in the application process.

Have you read the student’s application?: __ Yes __ No

Have you read the spouse’s application?: __ Yes __ No

To be the best of your knowledge, is the information in this application accurate? __ Yes __ No

If your answer is no, please indicate where there is disagreement:

Do you think this applicant is suitable for training at ATTS with a view to being ordained to ministry in the Anglican Church of Canada?

Please describe why or why not.

Do you think the applicant’s spouse will be a help or hindrance in training and ministry?

The person who gives you this letter and his/her spouse are applying to attend a two year course at the Arthur Turner Training School in Iqaluit, Nunavut with a view to being ordained for ministry in the Anglican Church of Canada.

In order to admit the applicant, we need to ensure that he/she and his/her spouse is in adequate health to complete the course and perform the duties of a church minister in a northern community. We are not seeking a detailed medical examination, but only a professional opinion on the applicant’s overall health and the overall health and his/her spouse.

Your comments will be confidential, being seen only by those involved in the student’s application. Please send your comments to the Director of Arthur Turner Training School, to the address written above.